Tumbled Among Counterfeiters in Chicago Forest Shed
An Indianapolis captain recalls an old department case near Chicago where a counterfeiters gang worked by candlelight in a forest shed. He crawled along a board to gain a view, slipped, fell onto the floor amid their center work, causing panic as the gang scattered. the criminals were later caught, but not by him.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas J. Halls
United States
Department of Justiee
Chicago
Angry Buck Keeps Girl Up a Tree in Waterbury
A six year old girl, Mary, was held caged in a cedar tree by a deer in Waterbury by Glory Roasitor. After hours of desperate attempts to attract help, the child was found exhausted but alive. Her parents fear lasting trauma from the ordeal. Nearby in Cheshire a deer fled with household items, including a blanket missing for 40 years’ memory. In Ohio a student evades death as two large black snakes hold a companion, one using a second pair of snakes as whiplike restraints. the snakes are killed, their lengths exceeding six feet.
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Charles T
Tessiter
Wintop
Hell Depe River
Hex
Mary
Cheshire
Adu. O
James Hranot
Ohio Northern University
Wielatece
Brunot
Brunat
Reverend Discovers Son Dead in Pickling Vat in Omaha
In Ogyeha Nebraska the Rev J Q Helm learns his son Arthur Helm died weeks earlier after falling from a second story window on North Sixteenth Street. His body, moved through the morgue to a medical college for dissection, was finally found in a pickling vat upon the minister's arrival in Omaha.
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Sixteenth Street
Paan
Omutia
Mystery Death Revelation At College Pickling Vat
A young man died and an investigation traced the body to the college pickling vat. He then claimed the remains and had them buried at University Place.
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Young Mans
Fnally
University Place
Girl Turns to Snake Believed Bewitchment in Madison County
A remarkable Madison County case involves an 18 year old girl described as a Planter athletic woman who suffers recurring attacks causing her to writhe and move like a snake for minutes at a time. Witnesses travel from surrounding areas to view the phenomenon, with local belief centering on witchcraft by a former sweetheart.
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Athens
Madison County
Paradox in Wind Turns Wing Surface Against Bird
A paradox of flight shows that stronger opposing wind on a curved wing surface reduces the resistance offered by the bird. The experiment reveals counterintuitive lift dynamics where increased headwind interacts with wing shape to alter airflow and thrust.
Potato Culture by the Aid of Irrigation
A historical note on potato farming with irrigation covers land preparation, rotation with alfalfa, planting by machinery, row spacing, and ditch irrigation. It details seed cultivator use, four-horse power operations, weed control, multiple cultivations, and irrigation strategies based on slope, row length, and plant growth stages for optimal moisture and yield.
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Ryans
Superior
Robins
Wight
Luck in Poultry Raising and the Role of Attention
Luck plays no real role in poultry raising. Properly building and maintaining a secure poultry house prevents losses from predators and missteps. Examples show a mink entering a coop through gaps, and a blooded cock killed due to a door left open on a hot night. Proper ventilation and secure doors would have stopped these incidents.
A Good Feeder-A Steer Description for Profit
A good feeder steer should have an average head with a balanced neck neither too broad nor too long. It should be smooth and broad across the hips with a well sized body and a strong rear. A large, heavy boned foot is favorable and the shorthorn cattle are best proportioned for beef.
Horse Daily Water Intake: Warmer Weather Increases Drinking
Experiments indicate a horse drinks 50 pounds or less in 63 pounds of water daily, rising to as much as 100 pounds in warm weather. In the British army tests, horses chose about a quarter of their daily allowance in the morning, roughly one eighth at noon, and a similar share at night.
A Simple Wax Press In Old Comb Rendering
A method described for rendering wax from old black combs using a Swiss extractor. Hot wax is dumped into a burlap sack near the gum, then pressed by two workers with one twisting and the other applying pressure. A leathern hinge allows adjustment as boiling wax is squeezed from the extractor.
Feathers and nutrition guide for growing chicks
The article warns that rapid feathering signals a critical growth phase in young chicks and stresses the need for nutritious, nitrogen rich foods. It recommends meat portions, shin milk, and feeds rich in building materials to support feather development and overall health.
Poultry Notes Offer Budget Friendly Farming Tips
The article advises low cost poultry farming strategies from dry housing with rice powder in the bottom to feeding with onions and mixed grains. It stresses student-friendly income from poultry, the value of sour and buttermilk, heat retention under eggs, and profitable feather recovery including turkey and duck feathers, with methods to keep hens nesting and prevent egg loss.
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Indiana
Facing the Hives in Winter Sun and Wind
The article warns beekeepers that hives must not face north or open to cold northern winds. A gorthed exposure in winter endangers logs of the colony as north winds blow into entrances. Hives facing southward experience milder days when bees emerge and forage.
Optimal hive size for bees eight or ten frames
A veteran guide weighs eight versus ten frame hives for manageability and honey yield. Outdoor wintering needs larger stores and frame space, while cellar winters favor smaller brood chambers. Comb honey producers may prefer larger or smaller brood spaces depending on handling. The eight frame Langstroth remains common.
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Eusene Setor
Brovder
Door for hen house hinges free with single plank panel
A sketch shows a hinge free hen house door built from a single oak plank about 12 inches wide and 4 inches thick. The door rests on a cleat aligned with its edge and usually stays shut without extra fastenings. only a hole through door and frame allows a pin insert if needed.
Managing Hens And Brooding Practical Settings For Hens
The article offers practical notes on selecting a good brooding hen and preparing a nesting box with earth and straw to keep moisture away. It suggests placing about 12 eggs for medium hens and 10 for large, securing the hen, and letting her roam each morning if possible. It covers feeding with corn and grit and timing for chicks, with steps to move hen and chicks to a dry coop when chicks are dry.
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Don
Thia
Garth
Orange Judd Farmer
Gil
Scaly Leg Insects Hit Poultry Care
An insect burrows under bird scales, weakening the leg and feeding on tissue. The bird pecks at its scales in a bid to fight the pest, but fails to reach the culprit. Farmers should treat promptly with grease applied under the scales to kill the marauder.
Raise 2 Few Sunflowers in Poultry Feed Balance
The seed adds to the variety of poultry feed, balancing the common grains. Birds fed soaflower seed gain a plum age which cannot be improved upon.
Watch the Flock Guarded by Watchful Shepherd
The piece warns that while there is little danger from diseases and pests when a vigilant shepherd leads, careless methods invite trouble into the flock, stressing careful management and watchfulness to prevent issues.
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Ecaret
Preacher
Media College
Colorado
E. R. Bennet
Colorado Agricultural College
Dieley
Tas
Trumble
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